Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Sesame Workshop officials say they don't want anything to distract from the mission and message of the educational show, Sesame Street.
Turner Station native Kevin Clash has resigned from Sesame Street, bringing to an end his long tenure as the voice, personality and heart of the iconic muppet Elmo. His resignation comes in the aftermath of allegations that he had an underage sexual relationship with Sheldon Stephens, who initially claimed the relationship occurred when he was just 16. Sesame Workshop issued the following statement on its blog: Sesame Workshop’s mission is to harness the educational power of media to help all children the world over reach their highest potential. Kevin Clash has helped us achieve that mission for 28 years, and none of us, especially Kevin, want anything to divert our attention from our focus on serving as a leading educational …
Monday, November 12, 2012
The Dundalk High School graduate stands accused of sexual impropriety.
Turner Station native Kevin Clash, the puppeteer who has endeared himself to countless children as the voice of Sesame Street muppet Elmo, has taken a leave of absence from his job amid allegations of sexual impropriety. The Dundalk High School graduate, long a supporter of philanthropic efforts in his hometown, stands accused of having sex with a then-16-year-old boy, according to TMZ. The reports says the unidentified accuser, now 23, claims that he and Clash had a sexual relationship when he was 16 and Clash was 45. Clash reportedly admitted to TMZ that he did have a sexual relationship with his accuser, but only after the man turned 18. Sesame Workshop, which produces Sesame Street, issued the following statement: "We took the …
Thursday, May 3, 2012
The Saturday fundraiser benefits The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc.
Here’s a fun weekend event for a good cause to put on your list of possible things to do: Child-Fest will be held Saturday in Fulton and will feature a line-up of kid-friendly celebrities, as well as games and other activities designed to raise money to help fight childhood cancer. The fifth annual Child-Fest 2012, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Reservoir High School, 11550 Scaggsville Road in Fulton, is free, but money you spend on food and activities will help benefit The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc., organizers said. Here’s who will be there: - Kevin Clash, the man who grew up in Dundalk and went on to be the voice of Elmo. - Two of Elmo’s Sesame Street friends, Abbie Caddabby (Leslie Carrara) and Rosita (Carmen Osbahr…
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